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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

heavy and Provisions active. Flour
Quiet and unchanged. Wheat-Cash No.
2 spring 12.G15tc; do No. 3 spring roc;
No. 2 red Tlc; February 72!a73gc, closing
at 72Ic; March 7~2!a73sc, closing at rae;
May 74a19sc, closing at Tie; June 79a
sOsc, closing at 795c. Corn-Cash No. 2,
33sa35lc; February and March 334a35Jc,
closing at 33fc; May ~39la33Ic. closing at
3Sic; June 39sa39Sc, closing at 39lc.
Oats-Cash No. ,, 23ic, February and
March 2S2a23.c, closing 233c; May 2s!a
2Ssc, closing at 2Ssc; June 2S3a29c, clos,
ing at 2S4c- Rye-Casb No. : at SIC.
Barley-Cash No. , 5Oa52c. Flax Seed
Cash No. l, 81 o.. Timothy Seed-Prime
No. l. 81 63al 81. Mess Pork-CsSh So 80
ais 35; February and March SI5O0a15 35,
closing at SIS 50; May SIS 15a15 55, clos
ing at SIS 80; June SIS 22!a15 10, closing
at SIS 5al. Lard-Cash. S7O0a7 O2I; Feb
ruary and March S695a7 90, closing at
81 90; May s. U7!a7 17!closing at s. l2!;
June s. LOAF 10, closing at s. III. Pork
-Shortrib sides s. 67!a7 20; shoulders
Sc 20; short clear s. 05aS 10. Whisky-At
81 ls. Sugar-Uunchanged. Butter
Firmer; creamery 2l4a27c; dairy l5a26.
Eggs-At l5ial6!c.
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 2+.-Flour-
Dull. Wheat-Dull and lower; No. = red
February 8~9!a89ic; March s~9saS9sc; April
9Oia9Olc; May 9la91ic. ~Corn-Steady but
quiet; No. 3 mixed 4Sc; steamer No. ,
mixed 45{c; No. , mixed February 46la
464c; March 46lai6Ec; April 4~6ia47ic;
May 47a47:c. Oats-Spot dull; re-
iected white 334c; futures dull and lower;
No. 2 white February 36ia37c; March 36s
a365c; May 37ia37.c. Butter-Firm for
choice grades. Eggs-Quiet but steady;
western tirsts 16ic.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O., February 24.-COttOD
Firm. Flour-EasieI: family 50 4Oa
3 60; fancy s. 75a4 GU. Wheat-Quiet;
No. 2 red S2!c; receipts 6,0OO bushels;
shipments II, 200 bushels. Corn-Easier;
No. . mixed 39a39!c. Oats-Quiet; No.
= mixed 3Oa3l!c. Rye-In good demand;
No. . 6Oc. Pork-Easy at SIS 90. Lard
Easierat Sc 80. Bulk MCats-Quiet; short
ribs 81 90. Bacon-Firm; short ribs
s. 80. Whisky-Firm at 81 Is. Butter:
Sugar and CheeSe-Steady. Eggs-Strong'
er at BE.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, o., February 24.-Wheat-
Weak and lower; cash S2ic; May s2c;
June s3fc; August S4lcbid. Corn-Dull
and lower; cash 3S4c; May 39c. Oats
Dull aud steady; cash 29!c. Clover Seed
Dull and steady; cash 45c; March 45c;
April 45c asked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Public Sale Real Estate.

10y VIRTUE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID 10 me by Christina USritOu and Daniel Csrl.
ton, dated on the 10Th day ofJune, ISIS | will. ON
SATURDAY. MARCH la. lSs7,
beginning al 10 O'Clock a. IN, AT the front door
Of the Court House OF Ohio county, West Viz.
GINA. sell ~ public a%uCtiOu. the following de
scribed real property, that is 10 say, lU; numbered
six in square numbered twenty->cyen, In Church.
ills addition Ia the city Of Wheeling. commonly
called Buena Vista addition, together with all AMI
singular the Improvements thereon and appur~
IenanCes therCUntO belonging. This i the same
property which was conveyed 10 the said Chris
tina U~clIOn by William ; fnUsc and oihcD 10y
decd dated December =. $50.
TERMS OF Salc-OuC half of the purchase
money. or ~ much more ~ the purchaser may
elect 10 pay, cash on the day Of sale and the re-
idue in one wear with interest, the deferred ill.,
>talmcnt being secured 10y Il deed Of trust on the
property. J. y WOODS,
fehI6i Trustee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Gor Sale.
DARN FOR SALE.

The subscriber Will sell or trade for q smaller
property near the City of Wheeling Alarm OF lis
Acres on Big Wheeling Cheek, fourteen mila
from the city. Land yery level. Large Orchard
of Good Fruit; Water In livery Field: two Cot
tsSes and Cold Well Water, son Is rain; Good
Fences: plenty Of Limestone and Coal cropping
out on the lsld- A purchaser can get . rsre bar
gain. J. ID. EWING,
Yise4gh once. lIs0 Main 81. Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

ST Clsinviile accommodation, leaves Wheel
Ing Al SIS a. m, l5o and $40 r M: leaves Bell.
aiTe at g:lo a m, 2=2S and SIS p. m. Returning,
arrives at Wheeling al Sis q m, Ks and SIS
m, daily except sunday.
through TO Cincinnati without change, with
sleeper through 10 Cincinnati on night train.
Columbus Accommodation leaves wheeling st
200 p. n, Bellaire al 30 p. IN, daily except Sun.
day.
Moundsville Accommodation leaves wheeling
al u:S n N. and arrives Al lie ~ Lbs
p. m, dsy eNcep, sunday.
fsirmont Accommodation leaves at SIS p. N.
Through coach from Wheeling TO Gneinnaii
daily ON No. 8 leaving Wheeling al eS . N, a.
irving Al Cincinnati NJ go 2, m.
X, q. sleeping can on all through trains
Close connection made for all points south and
Southwest, North and Northwest making hiss
desirable route for colonists and persons moving
Ia the great west, and TO whom particular sItsI'
ton Is given.
Tickets TO all principal points on sale al depot,
Sleeping car accommodations can bescurA Of
Depot, ncke, once,
T. c; BuRKE
Ticket Agent b.. 4 o. Depot
JOHN BAILlE.
Ticket Agent, under McLure Mouse.
JOHN T. LANE, Tray. Passenger Agent
G X. LORD, Gen. PAS Agent
DAVID LEE. General superintendent
WHEELING AND PIrTsBrRo DIVISION.
On and AMER January 30, iS7, passenger trains
vii run IS Acknowledging time:
DErAkrukH
For Pittsburg-S% q IN. daily; $ - . m. daily.
except sunday los ,. m. daily, ehcep, SUNDAY,
and go T.. IN. daily.
For wSshingtonIS p. IN, daily except sun.
day.
AkRIvAs.
From PittsbuG-ss a. m. daily lis q nj.
and - y. NJ, daily except sunday. los y. N.
dsily.
From Washington -72DA m, daily eIcer, sun.
day.
{. X. LORD. General Passenger Agent
J. '. PATTON. Superdent, Pittsburgh.
J. 7. LANE. Travelling Agent. wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

Incorporated in lSs for SyesIs by the LegE!G-
stue for Educational and Charitable purposes
with q capital Of Sl.OHD.OD-t0 which 2 reserve
fund Of over $1,000 has since been E1isS.
By al overwhelming popular vote IL franchise
was made a part Of the present state CODstiiu-
ton adopted December ID, A. d.. lS7g.
The only LOtLey ever voted on Ead endorsed
BY the people Of any State.
II never scales or postponesL
It's Grand single Member Drawings
take place monthly, and The semi annual
Drawings regularly every SIX months June and
DecemberD.
A splendid opportunity to win . fortune. Third
Grand Drawing, Clas &. in tie Academy Il
Music, New Orleans, Tuesday, March Is.
80 .xsanR NF--,EF- Taz..g
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
3~ 2.Z.z
IRFNSM p19lSMIB
x
-~ @)
Winter Exposure Causes Coughs,

Winter Exposure Causes Coughs,
Colds; Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Pneumonia, Neu-
ralgia. Sciatica, Lumhsgo, Backache, aud other
ailments, for which Benson's Cspcine PlasteH
are admitted 20 be the best remedy known. They
relieve and cure in Il few hours when no other
application is OF the least benefit Endorsed by
1000 Physicians and Druggists Beware Of imi-
tations under similar sounding names, such as
'rCRpsicum," ''Capucin.' '.Capsicine.' Ask for
Benson's and taEeno Others. Examine carefully
when you buy. All druggists sEABURY 4
JOHNSON. Proprieiors, New York. de2lm frSd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
FOR SALE,
Large Carriage Mandatory
AND
PLANNING MILL

Located near competing lines of railroad. AL
buildings Of brick. Water plenty. For particu'
lars, inquire OF S. B. &C. HAYES,
fah1rz Lock Box 81. Washington. Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

Al rais, daily sIoePt Sunday.
Pulltaaa't Palace Bu6ef o. Hotel HleeptnR
Esa 70 Philadelphia and Now York, West - 20.
izntsIs, Cincinnati, LOuisviIky Chlnaea isdia.
Dsfsiis and -. Louis.
car accommodations, Apdkny tu<her informitioa
apply ~ mo. q. ToNLlhsOS, Ticket Asspta
Panhandle siAtiou, foA 81 Eleventh ssps<, o.
nCsty Ticket ofSae, under MeLnre Boar, whesi
Ing. JAMES AcCREA,
senersl ksnas~r. pittstasy. p
h. 4. PORD.
Cent Pas and Tict~ Aawu., posSu,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

All trains daily eIcrpl sunday.
Trains leaving Bridgeport at ia p. m nS7 city
timel arrive At Chicago AT Go following morning.
TraiHs leave Cleveland fr Wheeling Al RIQ
p IN, arriving AT 5l'p. IN.
Leave Cleveland lilo p. m, arrive 81 Briito
IJrt At 7s5 l. n.
X. A. FORD,
Gen. Pas and Tickle, Agent, Piusburu, Pa
JAMES hcCRkA,
General Manager. rittxlurR. r..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Money 3a4 L. Per Cent.-Goyernmenfs
Dull and Steady-Stocks Moderately
Actiye-Fiour Quiet and Unchanged
Wheat Lower.
NEW YORK, February 2+.-Money on
call easy at 3a4l per cent, closing at -;
prime mercantile paper SAT- per cent; steri-
ing exchange weaker at iS5la4SSl.
GoVERNMENTS-Dull and steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

Sudden Changes Of Weather are prcduo-
tive Of Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds, etc,
There is no more effectuAl relief in these dis
eases to be found than in the use Of BROWN:
BRONCHIAL TRocHE. Price 3 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

DlTTsBURG, CINCINNATI Asst. LOUIS r.
J. Pan. Handle RonLe)
Tine table for East and West o1reotei tn Jsn.
-, ~. Trains leave Pan. Handle station, koos
Of Eleventh street. near public landing. a follows
Central Standard Time
Pitts. Eski Tna Pse.
STATIONS. E1p's Rrp's EIp',, Erps
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
2alroads.

IANAwHA AND ONO RAILWAY.
Time card in effect January nh, lss7 Trains
will arrive and depart a follows, Central stand
ard Time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Mbeelin9 Re9ister
Grarelers' 6uide.

A RRIvAL AND DEPARTURES OF TRAINS
4AEAPLANATIoS OF REFERENCE MARKS: sDaily.
tSunday excepted monday excepted Wheel
lng Time. January 81, lSS7:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

DRSEsYLVASIA COMPANY, OPERATING
i Cleveland and Pittsburg X. r.
Condemned timetable Of passenger trains cor.
reCted 10 JANUARY IA. lS7-Csnual standard
Time.
EAST , III NORTH 10 rTrnuuEs AND clIyILLEp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
xotttrp.

"we do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and SemiAn-
nual Drawings Ofthe Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, and in person manage and control the
drawings themselves, and that the same are con.
Quoted with honesty, fairness, and in good faith
toward all parties, and We authorize the company
70 uSe this certificate, With fsc-similes Of Our zig.
natures attached, in It's Advertisements"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Commissioners

We the undersigned Banks and Banker viii
pay all Prizes drawn Ia The LOuiSana state Lot.
teres which may lie presented At our counters.
J. II. OGEESBY. Pres louisiana Matt Bank
=. LANArX. Pres. state National Bank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
PETROLEUM.
TftugVille.
Pittsburgh.

TITUsvLLE, February 24.-Petroleum-
Opened at 64lc; highest 65i; lowest 61sc;
closed at 6llc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
DRY GOODS.
New York.

NEW YORK, February 24.-nry Goods
There was more doing in the iobbiDg de-
partments of trade; of agents the request
fairly good, but uneyenly distributed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Snsuranrr
educational.
MT. De CHANTALA ACADEMY.
AA Near wheoIinx. W. Va.
Near Wheeling, W. Va.

Ihe thlTy-ninth year Of this ~Wellknown
Academy, under the charge OF The Visitation
nuns opens on the first Monday Of September
Ag1L and continues ten months
Rl2iS received al any time in the session.
Lho~e VINO desire 20 place their daughters in an
IsululOu atOrding exceptional advantages ia
Gs Way OF healthful and delightful location, ex-
oSl4eat board, through discipline and instruction
sic hands Of lifelong teachers, in every de
PNrineHt Of female education. including the
aS1ern languages and music, should send Tor Q
catalogue OF this school Address
"ks~kBTSSOFTBB ACADEMY % DEMONSTRATION
NJ de ChantAI, nesr Wheeling. W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
COTTON.
New York,

New YORK, February "a. Cotton
Futures closed steady and unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

PIrTsBURG, February 2+.-Petroleum-
Irregular, fairly active and weaker; opened
a 6i5c; closed at 81 &c; highsst 6iic; lowest
Gle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Capital Prize, $50 600.
S-Ssiioe. -fekris are Tea Dollars Ssly. Halves
IS. Fifiks. t2. fsntts, 81.

2l79 Prizes, amounting 10 ----,------&I5.Oe
Application for rAies % ei1hs should be mste
only 70 the once Of the Oonpkny In Sew Or
leanx
fnll address POSTAL NOTES, k1pre<S
Money Order or New York Exchange IN ordinary
letter, Currency By express q; our eIpenseb sd-
dressed II A. DAUPHIS,
New Orleans, La
Or; n. A. DATPHIS,
WasbfDEtoB, ID. c.
address Registered letters TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL RANK
New Orleans, La
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
DOR SALE OR RENT,

on favorable terms, from April /, lsS, a piece OF
ground containing about lOh. acUes, situate near
Film Grove, Ohio county. West Virginia, one-hali
mile from b. & O.. K. k. depot, With turnpike
leading IA il, and on which is erected Il four
nom frame tenant house, Il good stable for three
hOrseS, COW shed. and 4 young orchard begin
ming 10 bear irult. Apply 10
SIMON HORKHElMER,
febSh 1872 Main Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Cancer of the Tongue.

Cancer Of the tongue
NJ wife, sOme three or four years ago, was re
b-iwg.h an nicer ON the sihs OF her tongue near
IL ,a-5a,. The pam was incCssanL causing LSSs
ctEyep AMI prOdncIng great nervous prUsNaI n,
N-..wrlnyng TINS trouble was rheuulaIsm- ~
Id passed from tho shoulders and centereI IN 'ns
s.si0f one hand she almost losing the use cl u
Between the suffering of the two, hfe had grow
bl-le-Some. By the use OF a bali Dozen Una,
slni bottles OF SWift's Specific, she was en.ASal
r..vcl a0i restored TO health. This was MY
Yeas a.1. AMI there has been no return OF lhe uE-
t1.s q 4. AIDDLkbkooAS
>Il-;a, Ga, June S, 1885.
Trslt,ao On Blood and Skin Diseases mailed nc
IHs >vUr Specific co, DTaUtr ;, AiIAh'S'N -
q -al -, y. \.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
OIL City.

on CITY. February 2t.-Petroleum-
Opened at 64sc; highest 654c; lowest
Gle: closed at 61sc. Sales ], 540,OO0 bar.
rels; c~learanoes 2,S70,0O0 barrels; char
ters 80, 1913 barrels; shipments 9O,2Sl bar
rels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

A8 Enp CHECKS in 6 III Cures in 8
iVh days Bad cases wanted Drug store,
AM uru u y. Eleventh s., Phil, Pa, and
40 M6h 81 Logan $50 sBrg Store, Wheel
sNic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

OHIO RIvIR RAILRoAn
Tine table taxing sfe1 January ah, iss7
Passenger treias vii nin ~ ~folloxs-Centrsi
time:
oOTyo SOUTH.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

Leave the City al 500 =. M, and eycry hour 20
800 p N.
Leave Wheeling Park al 800 a H., anu every
hour 10 1000 p. N.
The Church Train will leave ach terminus ~
D.l0 p n. G. HIRSCH.
SUPERINTENDENT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

Market dull with prices at 81 rs to 1 80
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
Railroads.

DALTIuORH AND OHIO RAILROAD CON
ser trs.ns III nun q Acknowledging tine:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
DESIRABLE
Real Estate For Sale.

The residence of the late Captain Samuel Ma
son. situate on the southeast corner OF Market
and Twentieth streets, is hereby offered for sale.
The ground Is surrounded by streets and alleys,
and i = convenient and desirable site for Q small
business enterprise. For price. terms, etc aP-
ply to THuS o'BRIEN,
or Go W. EckuARr il. pennlsS, bank. iA.A
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

B., C. &Z. RAILROAD.
Leave BeIaire al 80 p m. for woOdsGeld and
Summerteld.
Leave Bellaire al ESQ p. N. for GAINESVILLE and
intermediate points.
Arrive 81 ReIlaire 9:S a. Il. ana 6O0 rrm.
WHEEIING AND ELM GROVE r. K.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

CINCINNATI, O., February 24.-Hogs-
Weak; common and light 81 5Oa5 30;
packing and butchers s. 35a5 -; receipts
$500 head; shipments 1850 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25

NORTH BOUND. Daily Ev'pt sund's only
sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-25
GINSENG.

Wheeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-19

The following new corporations filed cert
fcates of organization with the Secretary o.
State Thursday
The Fairbanks Block Scale Company or
ganized at Portland with a capital stock o.
Sl50, 900; amount paid in Sl2 800; par value
of shares 800. The stockholders are Hor
ace Fairbanks, Franklin Fairbanks ano
Henry Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury, Vt; JohI
Block, Moscow, Russia; Charles H. Morse
Chicago, H., and George Ames, New Yorl
|City. Franklin Fairbanks is President
Henry Fairbanks, Treasurer, and Horace
Franklin and Henry Fairbanks are Trustees
The purposes of the corporation are manu-
Featuring scales, weighing instruments, ma
chimes and machinery
The Overack Cement Company organ
lied at Saco with a capital stock of $50,
'boU; amount paid in $50; par value o.
shares $40. The stockholders are Bernard
.Overlack, Cambridge, Mass. William A
Smith and Wilbur d. Fiske, Melrosc, Mass
Wilbur D. Fiske is president, William A
Smith treasurer, and the above named stock
holders are directors. The purposes of th'
corporation are to manufacture cement ant
. other kindred articles.
The Sea Shore Land and Cottage Company
organized at Portland, with capital stock o.
$500 900; amount paid in, 800; par value o
shares, 800. The stockholders are Georg'
NJ Buttrick, Everett, Mass; George Morse
George II. Proctor and Francis Proctor
Gloucester, Mass. William Meehan, Ma
.thaniel Tarr and Thomas Gargin, Boston
Mass. George NJ. Buttrick is President
Francis Proctor, Treasurer, and the above
named stockholders are directors. The pur
poses of the corporation are dealing in lands
cottages, hotels, steamboats, and steamboa
property to carry passengers and freight and tt
do general real estate business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-19
Public Buildinss.

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser says; The matter Of the
superintendent of the public building at Au-
gusta, seems to be creating considerable
talk. The dismissal of Maine democrat by
a democratic administration is perhaps quite
enough reason. The real basis for such ac-
ton is not the one given out by the demo
cratic defenders of the treasury department
The reason given out is by no means always
the real reason in politics. Maine men who
have watched the Augusta public building
rise, and are frank to say what they think OF
a scheme which includes the placing OF darh
granite on top of light granite, say that there
i. merely one cause for the dropping Of Lam
bard, he was too little of bourbon to suit
the stripe of Chairman Brown and the rest
He was not exactly mugwumpish in his ten.
denotes. He was rather quiet, conserva-
tive gentleman, and that proved against him
in the locality in question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-19
Amusements.
A SAD INCIDENT

During the run of "A Grass Widow" il
New York city an enthusiastic countryman
unable to restrain his satisfaction and enjoy
ment came out Of the theatre at the con
'clusion of the performance, expressing hi
delight to those around him. In his exuber
,nce he said to stranger standing in thu
hobby. well. dang my buttons! if tina
khere grass widder don't beat all the hay
Females as ever seed, and that Chineser. i
he wern't the most dad-binged--" Here thu
stranger, who happened to be our suave ant
|geutlemanly advertising agent, interrupted
him with the remark, I'm promulgatin,
|esoteric cogitations or articulating superficial
Isentmentalities and philosophical or psyche
Illogical observations, beware of platitudmou
|ponderosity. Let your statement. possess 1
clarified conciseness, compacted comprehen
|sibeness, coalescent consistency and a con
|centrated cogency. Eschew all conglomera
|tions of fatulent garrulty, jejeune babble
ment and asinine Alterations. Intryingto i'm
press upon others the superiority Of "a
Grass Widow" as play, be explicit; it j
mot necessary to use jaw breakers. Mr.. Hay
seed leaves large family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-19
A BRIEF INTERVIEW
with III. -. c. Poster, the wen Xnovr
Contractor.


Stepping into Mr.. Williamson's store Sat
nrday morning the Journal scribe met Mr..
n. Z. Foster Of Waterville. Though soon to
lake the train Mr.. Foster in his genial way
granted few minutes to the reporter.
"You have been engaged in several con-
tracts during the past year, have you not Mr..
FOSTER"
1--WE are building the additions to the Hos.
pital here. and have nearly finished in Far.
mington, having built Butterfelds, Trust Co. !.
and Savings Bank blocks, and Waugh's store.
In Belfast have nearly completed the Public
Building which has the Post Office on frs,
fioor and Custom House on second floor. We
have also done a large amount of work fol
the Maine Central Railroad. At the Hospital
the two additions to the Chapel building are
nearly finished. Though the addition to the
laundry is occupied it'll not be finished before
Feb. LIST.
What can you, from your standpoint, say
of the business the past Year,
ut has been a good year with fair prices
The prices for building are the best since the
war, but the margins have been compare
lively small"
"What do you think causes thissr
"Well, never in the history of Maine have
the masses seen so good year ~ 1887
Labor is in good demand and consequently
the laborer will not do as much work per day
as. though jobs were scarce. The price OF
skilled labor is high. Some men get s24 per
week with barely nothing invested in tools
Foremen carpenters get sls erweek. There
has also been much delay in getting materi
hl."
"Do you always follow architects plans?'
TO the letter"
"How do contractors prices in Maine com
pare with those mother States, say for in
stance in Massachusetts"
Their margins are less in Maine. They
don't figure so closely in Massachusetts,.
The jobs here here are smaller and more
widely scattered
How about prices for material?"
quite wen up But my experience Is
that you get better material when prices are
good take lumber at IS or 50 and you are
not getting so good lumber as after the prices
rise to SIP. Good prices make people feel
we'll they are encouraging"
What of the business outlook for another
year,"
1.-The prospect is very good. There are
many large jobs to be pushed through the
coming year"